Special Needs Programs and Music Therapy

Music is a proven means to providing emotional comfort and relief in ways which can be adapted to meet the needs of individual children. Exposure to various styles of music, sounds, rhythm and song provides a therapeutic environment and allows children to explore different cognitive modalities.

MUSICWORKS--small ensembles comprised of a rotating cast of professional performers and teachers--encourages creativity, helps increase a child’s confidence, focus, leadership and learning through playing instruments, singing, and improvisation. Our music classes will bring a duo of musicians (with instruments changing weekly) to perform songs, games, musical stories, and dramatic activities with children ages 5-12.

Our teachers--all of whom have extensive experience working with children on the Autism spectrum, as well as other developmental and emotional disabilities--have ongoing relationships with the 14th St. Y's Kol program, the JCC Manhattan's Boost and Camp Kulam, Camp Clio (for adopted children), Extreme Kids and Crew and the Chabad of the Upper East Side's Friendship Circle. Check out our blog, www.Musicworks.Tumblr.com for more information!

“Jesse Neuman, in addressing rooms filled with people of all ages and backgrounds, has an incredible knack for combining improvisation and preparation to carry the message that music belongs to all of us, and that we can make great use of it to express our being. In Musicworks, Jesse has created an organization built to carry that message even further.” -Robert Jost, Sesame Street

“Working with children with disabilities or pervasive disorders such as autism, I have found Musicworks to be a great referral to parents of those kids looking to incorporate music into their lives for therapeutic reasons, learning a new skill, or being a part of a group that they can really participate in. While many social settings are hard, Musicworks programs help kids stay connected and have fun.”

-Catherine Reid, Occupational Therapist, Brooklyn NY

“Musicworks is a truly innovative and compelling program, led by the inimitable Jesse Neuman, whose passion for music education and ability to connect with students of ages is second to none.”

-Pete Robbins, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music

"Musicworks is such a successful and engaging program because Jesse Neuman and his fellow clinicians treat students as human beings. In their eyes, kids are seen as MUSICIANS, and as such the kids rise to the occasion to an astonishing degree."

-Elizabeth Frascoia Governor’s Institute of Vermont

“Musicworks can engage anyone from 3-103 with Jesse's improv musical education program. He has a lot of love and respect for kids and their creativity. He gets everyone making music together by the end of their interactive shows.”

-Lisa Latcholia, NYC Parks Dept.

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